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The Reporter. (Akron, Ohio), 1977-03-05

The Reporter. (Akron, Ohio), 1977-03-05 page 1

1 -! , W importer - \ Ah award Winning newspaper ? concerned and dedicated U> the seriice of ai men ^ ^ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ..Of 1 ?" CENTS PER COPY 5 ' 1 MARCH i THRU MARCH It, 1177 _ , ?* ? OBM STATE MEET Ronald Daniels NBFA President mm) Mayor Richard Hatcher dtMuaaing politic! , Hie Youngs town Chapter of the Ohio Black Political Assembly will host the Ohio 6tate Black Political Convention at the Buckeye Elks Youth Center? 421 'i North Ave. t Between Arlington and Lincoln t.) on March U thru 13, 1977. Billed as "A Time to get the Ohio BlacK Political Assembly really moving again," The convention will be formulating as 'action plan for the O.B.P.A. Chapters Representees and Presidents will be convenging from all over the state for this session. The Youngstown Black Political Assembly will be holding its annual meeting simultaneously with the state meeting. One of the topics will be the possible nomination of the National Black Political Assembly President Ron Daniels as and Independent Candidate for mayor of Youngstown in the November 1977 election. The present Republican mayor Jack Hunter, announced his decision not to run for re-election this past week. This has stirred the political writers in Youngstown which has been the scene of past attempts by Black canidates. Ron Daniels, a professor at Heron College has been active in Community Development and Black Nationalism Activities in Youngstown. Other topics will be a discussion on local chapter progress, revitailizing the OBPA, expanding the role of Black women in politics and Black leadership for new politics in America. A discotheque will be presented on Saturday at the Buckeye Elks Youth Center from 11 to 2:00 p.m. The convention will coUuminate with a business meeting held from 10:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn North I -00 at Belmont Ave. Registiation cost $7.00 per person includes fund raisers and hospitality. All local chapters and friends of the O.B.P.A. and other interested Black persons are urged to participate. For information call 746-7125 or the Holiday Inn at 750-3410. Angela Davis Political activist Angela Davis and Qeorgia State Senator Julian Bond will speak at Kent State University as part of "Think Week", an annual cultural program sponsored by KSU's Black United Students (BUS) to encourage understanding among races. Ms Davis, a noted young Marxist scholar, will speak Tuesday ( March 1) at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Gym. Bond, considered a promising black politician, will speak Sunday March 6) at 3 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Both {events are free and open to the public ? Melvin North, BUS president, said that examining divergent views of the black experience is what "Think Week" is all about i "By presenting as many different views as possible, we can then analyze those methods sof social and political change Vhat benefit all Americans, $lack, white, or whatever," Julian Bond North said. Ms. Davis is co-chairperson of the National Alliance against Racist and Political Repression and a member of the Central Committee of the U.S. Communist Party. She is also a guest professor of philosophy at Stanford University and at Claremont College. Julian Bond, at the age of 28, was the first black to be nominated for U.S. Vice President in 1968. He views his victory over former Georgia State Representative Lester Maddox in 1065 as proof that political change can come about within the present political system. Bond first received national attention during the Civil Rights sit-ins and non-violent demonstrations of the 1960's. He was one of the first politicians to condemn American participation in the Vietnam War. In addition to his duties as state senator, Bond organizes many WOODY HATES II STEAK Goodwill Industries of Akron marks SO years of service to the community this year. The golden anniversary will be observed at the annual dinner meeting which will be held Wednesday, March 9, at the Gardner Student Center of grass roots movements in his home state to promote civil rights and voter registration. His visit is co-sponsored by KSU's student government. Other "Think Week" highlights include a concert by soul singer-composer Gil ScottHeron and the Midnight Band, a presentation of the revolutionary play "Tania" by the Little Flags Theatre Collective, and an original musical version of "Roots" by KSU's Black Drama Workshop. Gil Scott-Heron and the Midnight Band will appear Thursday < March 3) at 8 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Tickets may be obtained at the student center box office and are $5.50 for students and 16.00 for non-students. The Little Flags Theatre Collective, a Boston-based experimental group, will present "Tania" Wednesday (March 2) at 8 p.m. in the Mbari Mbayo Theatre. Admission is free. The play is written and directed by Obie-award winner Maxine Kline. "A Cry for my People," will be presented by the Black Drama Workshop Friday (March 4) at 8 p.m. in the University School Auditorium. Admission is free. The production traces the American black experience through song, dance and poetry. the University of Akron at <:30 p.m. The event will feature a guest speaker. Woody Hayes, who is starting his 26th year as head football coach at Ohio State University. Woody, with 213 wins, ranks second among all active major college coaches for most victories. Only Paul "Bear" Bryant has won more college games. There are only three coaches with more victories than Hayes in the entire history of college football. Hayes record at Ohio State is a remarkable 180 wins, 52 losses and eight ties, a winning percentage of .766. His Big Ten record is 132 - 33- 7. Since he has coached at Ohio State, the Buckeyes have led the nation in attendance per home game for 21 of the last 25 years, and have finished a close second for the other four seasons. His Ohio State teams have won three national championships; 11 Big Ten championships; won a record 17 straight Big Ten victories two different times (1954-'56 and 1967-'69); and have played in eight Rose Bowl games. Ohio State is the only eastern team in the history of the Rose Bowl to make four consecutive appearances.Reservations are $6.00 and may be made by calling 762-8421 or by writing to Goodwill Industries, 36 South College Street, Akron, 44308. No reservations will be accepted after March 1. JOIN NAACP TODAY GOOD SCHOLARSHIP Mrs. Crystal Lynne Janes, formerly of Akron, is a student at the University of New York in Buffalo, N.Y. She received a 4.00 pt. average last semester. Crystal is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Ford of 969 Green wold Ave. tn Akron. She is a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church of Akron and was an active member of the young adult <jhoir before moving to Buffalo. A graduate from Buchtel High School, Crystal carried a total of 30 credit hours while attending college in Buffalo. While at Buchtel High School, Crystal was a member of the National Honor Sciety, Student Council and Captain of the Cheerleading Squad. She graduated ranking 4th in her graduating class. From Buchtel Crystal went to Akron University. There she graduated in June of 1975 from the Community and Technical College with an Associate Degree in secretarial science. For over a year she worked as a .secretary for Dr. Jack Dauner, Assoc. Professor of Marketing. She was inducted in the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor fraternity of Junior Colleges. married Michael A Jones, a high j school sweetheart and Basketball standout of Buchtel High School. Michael had a Basketball scholarship to at Mr*. Crystal L. Jones tend the University of Buffalo. Upon leaving Akron, Crystal enrolled a 4.00 point average while carrying a total of 20 credit hours each semester since she has been attending college there. Crystal took the New York Civil Service examination and achieved the highest score. She worked for one year with the state of New York. Crystal expects to graduate this May 29, 1977, with a Bachelor's degree in Business Education ' 1 hope to teactftb a public school system ? even in Akron's area public schools," she said when asked about her future plans. Rev. Leon Sullivan has appointed Rev.-Atty. William R. Ellis to the National Gergy Supportive Committee of the OIC. This committee is urging each church across the nation to support a national priority of lowering unemployment in the Black Community. Petitions are being circulated for signatures making this a desire of the people It is contemplated that over a million signed petitions will be presented to President Jimmy Carter in Washington D.C. on March 23, 1977. Every minister is requested to be present in Washington, D.C. to represent the will and desire of the people to the President. Rev. Ellis will head the local delegation. All the petitions are to be returned to him immediately.OIC is short for Opportunities Industrialization Center. It was founded by Rev. Leon Sullivan for the purpose of finding a way out of the chaotic condition of unemployed or underemployed. "All people should be able to work and earn their own bread." As of today, our society has forgotten 30 to 40 per cent of Rev.-Atty. William R. Ellis the Black Community who struggle to survive in poverty, according to recent Labor Dept. statistics. Some make it and some don't. Hunger and crime is not a way of life, but to some, it is difficult to prove that it is not. Join us in our appeal for Jobs and a life of decency. Rev. L.C. Cooper is assisting in this ap A WOMAN'S WORLD Ky Loretta Cole As President of Girl Scouts of the U.S. A Dr. Gloria D. Scott is petting the direction for Girl Scouting throughout the nation Her challenge to local councils, to strengthen their commitment to developing the potential of all women and girls has been proudly accepted by Western Heserve Girl Scouts. , ^r. ScoU's leadership and belief in the positive IMPACT of good Scouting experiences helped to inspire the development of Project IMPACT, a program unique to the Akron area. Speaking as leader of the largest girl organization in America, Dr. Scott wrote in MsTique Magazine the following: ?"In her eloquent poem, 'I Am a Black Woman,' Mari tvans compares the strength of the black woman in America to that of a cypress? 'strong beyond all definitions'... 'still defying place and time and circumstance'. ..'assailed, impervious, indestructible.' She ends this beautiful poem with the words: 'look on me, and be renewed.' To me, this embodies the spirit of the American black women, who has borne the brunt of racism since its inception? and has stood, like the 25>re?. strong beyond all definitions.' She still does Today, the black woman wants more than just to bear the brunt? to remain strong in adversity. She wants to go forward, to build on this inherent strength toward a better tomorrow for herself and for all black men, women and children. Toda>, she wants a hand In shaping change, rather than being shaped by it. But how can today's American black woman help determine what that change be- rather than having it determined for her' t think that, as black women we must take the responsibilities and the risks-of becoming involved and im mersed in the wider culture. We must become aware of? and Dr. Gloria D. Scott begin to learn and understand? the social changes that have started to open doors for us all over the world. And we must have the willingness and the courage to go through those doors. There are things we can do: 1. We can try to understand the women's movement, and honestly assess what our involvement in it could do to benefit black women. ' 2. We can influence decisionmaking in our own communities by participation in the political process. 3. We can work to eliminate class segregation among black women, and realize that the black woman benefits by anything done to help create opportunities for the advancement of all women. 4. We can learn to understand power? how it is acquired, how it is used, and how it is 'brokered'? starting in our own communities. 5. We can work for the expansion of opportunities for the development of black youth? for this is our future! The legacy we leave must ensure that the next generations will have the social, intellectual and emotional values on which to build the better tomorrow that we envision today." A nominee for Ladies Home Journals, "Women of the Year Award" Dr. Scotts words are a challenge to all of us concerned with preserving the legacy of generations of strong black women, for the world of tomorrow. If you too accept this challenge join us. the Girl Scout SS OUST OF LN1M UW WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman John E. Seiberling (D- Akron) and Charles W. Whalen. Jr. <RDayton), today introduced legislation to assure that social security cost-of-living increases are passed on in full to all recipients, and do not result in decreases in benefits under other federal assistance programs. Seiberling said the bills are necessary to correct "serious inequities" in the present law which permit individual cutbacks in seven federal assistance programs when annual automatic social security increases take place. As a result, Seiberling said, social security recipients often do not receive the full benefits of their coat-of-living increases and, in a few instances, are actually worse off than they were before. The seven programs which the Seiberlipg-Whalen bills would affect are: veterans pensions for non-service connected disabilities; certain federal housing programs; Aid for Families with Dependent Children; Supplemental Security Income in some states; Midicaid; the Food Stamp Program and distribution of surplus commodities. The bills would provide that the administrators of these programs disregard increases in monthly social security benefits in determining the income and benefit levels of that program's participants, thus assuring that the participants will not have their benefits cut back or their eligibility for that program affected by the increase in income resulting from a social security cost-of-living increase. Under present law, for example, an SSI recipient may And his income increased just enough by a social security cost of-living increase to make Mm no longiar ?WtMc for SSI. Not only would he lose his SSI payments, but in many states when SSI payments cease, the individual loses his eligibility for Medicaid ? which in Collars means far more than the costof-living increase. Or, a food stamp recipient may find the cost-of-living increase has moved him into a different income bracket where he is no longer eligible for food stamps. Seiberling said the single largest group affected by the present inequities are veterans and their dependents whose non-service connected disability pensions are reduced every time a social security cost-of-living increase takes place. According to Veterans Administration estimates, there are approximately 4.4 million veterans and dependents who receive both ? VA pension and social security. In the 14th Congressional District, there are an estimated 3,728 people in this category. "It is clear," Seiberling pointed out, "that Congress did not intend to create this kind of inequity when it approved automatic cost-of-living increases in 1972. In fact, the whole point of the law was to provide some relief to older people and others living on fixed incomes who were being hardest hit by inflation. Yet the effect has been for the government to give with one hand while taking away with the other. This is an absurd and unjust situation which should be corrected promptly." Forty-one members joined Seiberling and Whalen in introducing the package of five bills today. COFFEE BOYCOTT Washington, D.C.? "When it comes to coffee, why not quit instead of boycotting?" suggests Agatha M. Thrash. MD, director of Pathology Labs in Columbus, Georgia. "With prices soaring, now is the ideal time to quit drinking coffee. In addition to economic reasons, there are sound helath reasons for kicking the caffeine habit." IMPACT team, to develop the leadership in your neighborhood. Our number is 3766876?Reprinted by permission. Three major diseases are aggravated by caffeine, according to Dr TTirash? heart trouble, peptic ulcers/ and diabetes or hypoglycemia. "America's moat prevalent disease is heart trouble, which is linked with high jbldod cholesterol. Even one cup of coffee daily over a period of time is likely to raise your blood cholesterol. If a person regularly drinks one to five cups of coffee a day, his risk of having a heart attack is 60 per cent higher than if he drinks none

1 -! , W importer - \ Ah award Winning newspaper ? concerned and dedicated U> the seriice of ai men ^ ^ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ..Of 1 ?" CENTS PER COPY 5 ' 1 MARCH i THRU MARCH It, 1177 _ , ?* ? OBM STATE MEET Ronald Daniels NBFA President mm) Mayor Richard Hatcher dtMuaaing politic! , Hie Youngs town Chapter of the Ohio Black Political Assembly will host the Ohio 6tate Black Political Convention at the Buckeye Elks Youth Center? 421 'i North Ave. t Between Arlington and Lincoln t.) on March U thru 13, 1977. Billed as "A Time to get the Ohio BlacK Political Assembly really moving again," The convention will be formulating as 'action plan for the O.B.P.A. Chapters Representees and Presidents will be convenging from all over the state for this session. The Youngstown Black Political Assembly will be holding its annual meeting simultaneously with the state meeting. One of the topics will be the possible nomination of the National Black Political Assembly President Ron Daniels as and Independent Candidate for mayor of Youngstown in the November 1977 election. The present Republican mayor Jack Hunter, announced his decision not to run for re-election this past week. This has stirred the political writers in Youngstown which has been the scene of past attempts by Black canidates. Ron Daniels, a professor at Heron College has been active in Community Development and Black Nationalism Activities in Youngstown. Other topics will be a discussion on local chapter progress, revitailizing the OBPA, expanding the role of Black women in politics and Black leadership for new politics in America. A discotheque will be presented on Saturday at the Buckeye Elks Youth Center from 11 to 2:00 p.m. The convention will coUuminate with a business meeting held from 10:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn North I -00 at Belmont Ave. Registiation cost $7.00 per person includes fund raisers and hospitality. All local chapters and friends of the O.B.P.A. and other interested Black persons are urged to participate. For information call 746-7125 or the Holiday Inn at 750-3410. Angela Davis Political activist Angela Davis and Qeorgia State Senator Julian Bond will speak at Kent State University as part of "Think Week", an annual cultural program sponsored by KSU's Black United Students (BUS) to encourage understanding among races. Ms Davis, a noted young Marxist scholar, will speak Tuesday ( March 1) at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Gym. Bond, considered a promising black politician, will speak Sunday March 6) at 3 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Both {events are free and open to the public ? Melvin North, BUS president, said that examining divergent views of the black experience is what "Think Week" is all about i "By presenting as many different views as possible, we can then analyze those methods sof social and political change Vhat benefit all Americans, $lack, white, or whatever," Julian Bond North said. Ms. Davis is co-chairperson of the National Alliance against Racist and Political Repression and a member of the Central Committee of the U.S. Communist Party. She is also a guest professor of philosophy at Stanford University and at Claremont College. Julian Bond, at the age of 28, was the first black to be nominated for U.S. Vice President in 1968. He views his victory over former Georgia State Representative Lester Maddox in 1065 as proof that political change can come about within the present political system. Bond first received national attention during the Civil Rights sit-ins and non-violent demonstrations of the 1960's. He was one of the first politicians to condemn American participation in the Vietnam War. In addition to his duties as state senator, Bond organizes many WOODY HATES II STEAK Goodwill Industries of Akron marks SO years of service to the community this year. The golden anniversary will be observed at the annual dinner meeting which will be held Wednesday, March 9, at the Gardner Student Center of grass roots movements in his home state to promote civil rights and voter registration. His visit is co-sponsored by KSU's student government. Other "Think Week" highlights include a concert by soul singer-composer Gil ScottHeron and the Midnight Band, a presentation of the revolutionary play "Tania" by the Little Flags Theatre Collective, and an original musical version of "Roots" by KSU's Black Drama Workshop. Gil Scott-Heron and the Midnight Band will appear Thursday < March 3) at 8 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Tickets may be obtained at the student center box office and are $5.50 for students and 16.00 for non-students. The Little Flags Theatre Collective, a Boston-based experimental group, will present "Tania" Wednesday (March 2) at 8 p.m. in the Mbari Mbayo Theatre. Admission is free. The play is written and directed by Obie-award winner Maxine Kline. "A Cry for my People," will be presented by the Black Drama Workshop Friday (March 4) at 8 p.m. in the University School Auditorium. Admission is free. The production traces the American black experience through song, dance and poetry. the University of Akron at re?. strong beyond all definitions.' She still does Today, the black woman wants more than just to bear the brunt? to remain strong in adversity. She wants to go forward, to build on this inherent strength toward a better tomorrow for herself and for all black men, women and children. Toda>, she wants a hand In shaping change, rather than being shaped by it. But how can today's American black woman help determine what that change be- rather than having it determined for her' t think that, as black women we must take the responsibilities and the risks-of becoming involved and im mersed in the wider culture. We must become aware of? and Dr. Gloria D. Scott begin to learn and understand? the social changes that have started to open doors for us all over the world. And we must have the willingness and the courage to go through those doors. There are things we can do: 1. We can try to understand the women's movement, and honestly assess what our involvement in it could do to benefit black women. ' 2. We can influence decisionmaking in our own communities by participation in the political process. 3. We can work to eliminate class segregation among black women, and realize that the black woman benefits by anything done to help create opportunities for the advancement of all women. 4. We can learn to understand power? how it is acquired, how it is used, and how it is 'brokered'? starting in our own communities. 5. We can work for the expansion of opportunities for the development of black youth? for this is our future! The legacy we leave must ensure that the next generations will have the social, intellectual and emotional values on which to build the better tomorrow that we envision today." A nominee for Ladies Home Journals, "Women of the Year Award" Dr. Scotts words are a challenge to all of us concerned with preserving the legacy of generations of strong black women, for the world of tomorrow. If you too accept this challenge join us. the Girl Scout SS OUST OF LN1M UW WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman John E. Seiberling (D- Akron) and Charles W. Whalen. Jr.